nounnot in the study set
der Erbfeind
/ˈɛrpˌfaɪ̯nt/
A historical enemy, hereditary or sworn enemy believed to be hostile for generations; the Devil
- genitive
- des Erbfeindes
- plural
- die Erbfeinde
- built from
- Erb + Feind
Meanings
- 1
A historical enemy, hereditary (inherited) or sworn enemy believed to be hostile for generations (male or of unspecified gender)
- 2
the Devil
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | derErbfeind | dieErbfeinde |
| accusative | denErbfeind | dieErbfeinde |
| dative | demErbfeind | denErbfeinden |
| genitive | desErbfeindes | derErbfeinde |
Forms in lighter type are derived by the standard declension rules from the nominative, genitive and plural.